What was supposed to be the happiest day of her life next to the birth of her children was finally here, yet Dru was far from the calm bride she was supposed to be, she still hadn't heard from or felt Arie and her father was unable to attend her wedding as he was full hell spawn, her big brother Julian was walking her down the isle then there would be a pause and a slight hand over to new brother-in-law Ethan who in turn would lead her to Cal.... She'd got Frankie as a bridesmaid as well as a few close friends of hers and one of Cal and Ethans Co workers...her boys were paigeboys she'd even got a tiny dress for Sapphire and a suit for her nephew Uli to match his daddies, the day was going to be magical....walking to the door with Frankie she suddenly panicked.. "W what if he changed his mind... What if he's not there..?" Frankie shot a 'go take a look now!' look to Julian who quickly ran off to check on the position of the groom... Moments later he returned smiling... "Dru, relax we have one nervous but waiting groom, all we need now is the nervous but walking bride" chuckling he held out his arm.... "Come on lil sis you can do this.... Breath... And put one foot in front of thr other.... Better still... Follow the singing..." Dru looked up at Julian... "Singing?" before she got an answer she was being slowly led on her journey with her siblings and friends beside and behind her, the sound of Cal singing leading her...
"Would you dance if I asked you to dance?
Or would you run and never look back?
Would you cry if you saw me crying?
And would you save my soul tonight?
Would you tremble if I touched your lips?
Or would you laugh? Oh, please tell me this
Now would you die for the one you love?
Oh hold me in your arms tonight
I can be your hero baby
I can kiss away the pain
I will stand by you forever
You can take my breath away"
Before she knew it Julian had stopped, kissed her on the forehead and handed her over to Ethan, "you make sure she gets to him, I'm trusting you Bro" Julian playfully warned Ethan, "Oh trust me.. I will",he replied before turning his attention to Dru, "You look stunning, are you ready?" no sooner had she nodded she was walking again, this time she'd stop next to her husband to be.......
Ethan led Dru to the alter where Cal was waiting... Kissing her on the forehead he turned and patted his big brother on the back before taking his seat... The next part was down to them....
-Family and Friends are ushered to be seated-
Officiant: Welcome, family, friends and loved ones. We are gathered here today,
surrounded by the beauty of creation and nurtured by the sights and sounds of nature to
celebrate the wedding of Dru and Cal. You have come here from nearby and from far away
to share in this commitment now they make to one another, to offer your love and support to
their union, and to allow Dru and Cal to start their married life together surrounded by the
people dearest and most important to them.
Dru and Cal thank you all, for your presence here today. They ask for your blessing,
encouragement, and lifelong support, for their decision to be married. They also remember
other loved ones who cannot be here to share this moment with them today. Those people
too, they hold dear in their hearts.
Cal and Dru, marriage is the promise between two people who love each other, who trust
that love, who honor one another as individuals in that togetherness, and who wish to spend
the rest of their lives together. It enables the two separate souls to share their desires,
longings, dreams, and memories, their joys and sorrows, and to help each other through all
uncertainties of life. A strong marriage also nurtures each of you as separate individuals and
allows you to maintain your unique identity and grow in your own way through the years
ahead. It is a safe haven for each of you to become your best self while together you become
better than ever could be alone.
You are adding to your life not only the affection of each other, but also the companionship
and blessing of a deep trust. You are agreeing to share strength, responsibilities and love. To
make this relationship work, therefore, takes more than love. It takes trust, to know in your
hearts that you want only the best for each other. It takes dedication, to stay open to one
another, to learn and grow, even when it is difficult to do so. And it takes faith, to go forward
together without knowing what the future holds for you both.
Please give a note about friendship, how Cal and Dru see friends as "chosen family", the
strength in lasting friendships and they are important to them. In that spirit their reading
today will be done by Cal's younger brother Ethan Hardy and Julian Black, Dru's older brother.
Reading:My Love
- Linda Lee Elrod
(Ethan)
When I met you, I had no idea
how much my life
was about to be changed...
but then, how could I have known?
A love like ours happens
once in a lifetime.
You were a miracle to me,
the one who was everything
I had ever dreamed of,
the one I thought existed
only in my imagination.
(Julian)
And when you came into my life,
I realized that what I
had always thought
was happiness
couldn't compare to the joy
loving you brought me.
You are a part of everything
I think and do and feel,
and with you by my side,
I believe that anything is possible.
(this day) gives me a chance
to thank you for the miracle of you...
you are, and always will be,the love of my life
DECLARATION OF INTENT AND SHARING OF VOWS
Cal and Dru, please join hands, look at one another now and remember this moment in
time.
Officiant: Cal, please take Dru's hand and repeat after me.
Dru,With this hand I will lift your sorrows. Your cup will never be empty, for I will be your wine. With this candle, I will light your way into darkness. With this ring, I ask you to be mine.
Officiant: Dru, please take Cal's hand and repeat after me.
Cal, I take you as you are, loving who you are now and who you are yet to become. I promise from this day forward. To be grateful for our love and our life. To be generous with my time, my energy and my affection.To be patient with you and with myself. To fill our life with adventure and our home with laughter.To encourage you to grow as an individual, and inspire you to do so.To love you completely.These things I pledge before you, our friends and our family.
Officiant: Cal do you take Dru to be your wife?
Cal: I do.
Officiant: Dru, do you take Cal to be your husband?
Drug: I do.
BLESSING AND GIVING OF RINGS
Officiant: Please present the rings
Your wedding ring is a symbol of your promise to one another. The ring, an unbroken, never ending circle, is a symbol of committed, unending love.
Cal as you place this ring on Dru's finger, repeat these words after me: This ring symbolizes my love for you and the commitments we made today
Dru, as you place this ring on Cal's finger, repeat these words after me: This ring symbolizes my love for you and the commitments we made today
CONCLUSION & PRONOUNCEMENT
Dru and Cal, you have come here today of your own free will and in the presence of family and friends, have declared your love and commitment to each other. You have given and received a ring as a symbol of your promises. By the power of your love and commitment to each other, and by the power vested in me, I now pronounce you husband and wife. You may now share your first kiss as husband and wife. Congratulations. Friends and family, I now present to you the newly married couple. Let's hear it for 'em!
They had done it, they were officially married,now it was time to head to the reception.... But first a cha ge of outfit was needed for both Mr and Mrs Knight.....
